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Including Blaxton & Finningley Issue No. 92

May 2013

Local News School News Auckley Senior Citizen Outing Booking form inside

Auckley Show Update

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Editor’s Letter …

Although we were off to a very cold start, what a relief it was to find some warmth in April!

The Daffodils were in bloom and buds started to flourish at long last!

You will notice in this month’s Arrow, news that there are plans to close the Children centre in Hayfield. This centre offers support and advice as well as an opportunity for parents and children to meet up on a regular basis. It would be a real shame for hayfield to lose this valuable service. Please offer your support if possible.

The Auckley Show is warming up for its spectacular show this coming summer. The Arrow will update you on events between now and then. There is a notice to car boot sales people giving them prior notice of registering due to the number of cars turned away from last years show. If you are thinking of having a stall or being involved in any way, please contact the committee, details are in the Arrow.

Once again, it’s lovely to see the articles from school and find out what our primary school children have been up to. If you run a group locally and would like to share something with the community, please let me know.

The deadline for the June issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 15th May and The Arrow will be distributed from Friday 24th May 2013!

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 Email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

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Auckley Show Update

FINNINGLEY WI

This is just a short update to remind everyone that Auckley Show is set for Saturday 17th August 2013. The committee have been meeting on a regular basis to make plans to try and top last year’s great turn out. There have been a few subtle changes to the Exhibit’s Schedule which can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk . The Arrow will publish this also in the July edition.

Meeting at 7.15pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month we always welcome visitors who want to see what the WI actually gets up to.

The children’s fancy dress has a theme this year – ‘Clown or Comedy Character’ we rely on mum’s dad’s auntie’s uncle’s gran parents to get the kids organised for this, here’s to a good turn out.

For further information contact Jayne on 01302 772539

Car boot this year needs to be pre booked £8 pitch. Contact Diane 01302 770328 for further details.

Tickets are now available for the evening event, this year we are trying something a little different - there will be a sixties band ‘The Presidents’ and suggesting ‘Sixties Dress’ is optional. The general buzz is this will prove to be a good idea with a chance to really have some fun and let your hair down. Will you arrive in ‘Flower Power’ ‘Mods’ , Rockers, Beatles there are some fantastic ideas going about. A two course meal and coffee included with dancing to midnight. £25 each and as last year tables of ten can be reserved. Call 01302 770818 for further details.

There is still room available if you wish to book a trade stand either outside or inside the craft marquee. Application forms can be down loaded from our web site.

Thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors the day event is once again free entry and free parking. I will give another update nearer the day. If you would like to be involved in sponsorship give me call 01302 770818 or drop an e mail to chairman@auckleyshow.co.uk Regards Neil Woodward

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In March we had an enjoyable taste of Salsa dancing but didn’t quite reach “Strictly” standard! The secrets of Doncaster’s Sand House will be revealed at our April meeting then we celebrate the birthday of our WI in May.

There are some exciting things happening this year in your area, here are the dates to remember!!!

Sunday 23rd June Family Fun Day – Branton Sunday 28th July Family Fun Day – Hayfield Lakes Saturday 24th August Open Air Concert – Hayfield Lakes Saturday 28th September It’s A Knock Out – Hayfield Lakes Friday 18th October Show Case – Parklands Sports & Social Club Sunday 27th October Children In Need – Hayfield Lakes Saturday 7th December Christmas Market – Hayfield Lakes All these events are raising money for The Harry Matthews Bowel Transplant Trust.

For more information on how to book a stall, tickets or to just join in, call Emma on 07581 470648 or email emmajane.entertainments@yahoo.co.uk.

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FINNINGLEY WI

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the village hall and guests are always welcome.

In April we had a fascinating talk about Doncaster’s hidden gem the Sand House. It is the birthday of our WI in May and we will celebrate with supper and entertainment.

Following that, in June we are having a demonstration of Scottish country dancing.

For further information please contact Jayne on 01302 772539.

Finningley Tuesday Club Forthcoming events N.B. This will be the last notice in "The Arrow" until August.

Tuesday 21st May 1.45p.m.

Finningley Village Hall.

Come and join John and Ginny Lees for a fun afternoon. Tea, coffee, biscuits, raffle and of course a Beetle Drive.

Tuesday 18th June,1.45p.m. Finningley Village Hall.

An illustrated talk about "The Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre" in Darfield, S. Yorkshire.

Members of the Tuesday Club, Friendship Group and friends, we are now taking names for the trip to Belton House and Boundary Mills on Wednesday 3rd of July. Price and details available from Cynthia and Maureen.

Auckley Show 200+ club results March 2013 1st No 360 Eric Lindley wins £100

You are warmly invited to an evening for children and families with

Bob Hartman

(author of Lion Storyteller Bible, president of Open the Book, Internationally acclaimed and much-loved performance storyteller for children, and lots more!)

Friday June 7th 6.30-8.00 p.m.

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Everyone Welcome!

Further details: jenny.lambourne@sheffield.anglican.org 01709 309144 Please follow this link to download a flier from the diocesan website for the event: http://www.sheffield.anglican.org/home/ courses-and-events

Auckley Football Club fundraising Race Night A Race Night has been organised for the 3rd of May starting at 8.30pm until 11.30pm at the Eagle and Child in Auckley, hosted by Big Al. The event has been organised to raise funds for Auckley Football Club, everyone is welcome to what should be a fun night out.

Ian Frankland Secretary, Auckley Football Club

Tickhill Music Society Friday, 17th May 2013 at 8 p.m., St. Mary's Primary School, St. Mary's Road, Tickhill

2nd No 573 Sue Hartshorn wins £20 3rd No 533 Joy Horne wins £10

Mark Ellis Jazz Quartet Saxophone, keyboard, bass and drums

All previous winners can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk

Subscription members are admitted free. All others pay £10. Children under 16 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Students (16-19) free Our new season begins on 20th September with Quintabile Brass in St. Mary's Church.

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Doncaster Choral Society are performing "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" (Words by H W Longfellow, music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor) and also "Dona nobis pacem" (Music by Vaughan Williams) on Saturday May 11th at 7.30 pm in Priory Place Methodist Church.

These two pieces are very accessible and would be an ideal introduction to "Live " choral music. (School pupils can attend without charge).

Soloists are Kristina James, Soprano, Ben Thapa, Tenor and Quentin Brown, Bass. The baton and organ accompaniment will be shared by Simon Lindley and David Houlder.

Tickets : £12 cons £10 and school pupils free can be obtained by either by calling the Ticket Secretary on 01302 840728, at the Tourist Office in High Street or from members of the Society.

Barrie Scully.

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Road Alterations delay in Branton The alterations to the main carriageway around the Fork junction at Whiphill Top Lane have been delayed until mid May.

For Replacement Kitchen Doors and Bedroom Doors Auckley Show 200+ club Bespoke Kitchens and budget results April 2013 1st No 501 Ann Harriman wins £100 Kitchens

2nd No 347 Ray Edmondson wins £20 3rd No 602 Gill Parnell wins £10 All previous winners can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk

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Quite a few continue to take up our the offer, if you are able to pay for 12 months in advance you will get two months free. i.e. pay £10 for 12 months entry into the draw. There are numbers available. Contact Neil Woodward 01302 770818 if you would like to take part and support the show. All proceeds go towards the annual Auckley Show which this year is Saturday 17th August 2013.

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Shaun’s Ovenu business is part of a UK-wide franchise operation made up of more than 100 UK franchisees, all professional oven valeters.

Shaun, who is now a fully qualified ISO 9001:2008 accredited Ovenu technician, said that the guidance that Ovenu offers has been invaluable in starting his own business.

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Hayfield Lane Primary School News

Red Nose Day At Hayfield Lane, we can never let this day go by without raising money and at the same time having lots of fun. This year was no exception. The theme ‘Do something funny for money’ had the children making a donation to come to school in their fancy dress costumes.

We even had our very own ‘Hayfield Lane’s Got Talent’. We held auditions in the morning and put acts through to a show in the afternoon where parents and carers came to enjoy the fun. Even the staff took their turn to join in by dressing up in coloured wigs and bright clothing and presented a fun musical performance.

The most important part of the day was to raise money and as a school, we are very proud to say that we raised £426.35.

A big thank you goes out to everyone for their support.

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Auckley Church visit Our Hawk class visited Auckley church as part of their RE studies. In class, the children wrote down questions that they would like to find out the answers to while they were visiting the church. Whilst at the church Reverend Neil showed them around and they had a sheet with artefacts on to help them identify objects in and around the church. At the end, Reverend Neil answered the children’s questions. The children came back to school with interesting information to help them with their work.

Eagle class at Crucial Crew Our Eagles class went to the Lifewise Centre at Rotherham to take part in the Crucial Crew experience. Crucial Crew is a lifelike scenario-based learning experience delivered to year six pupils from schools across South Yorkshire.

Specialist officers and representatives from other agencies deliver these scenarios designed to provide young people with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices in everyday life in order to stay safe and away from criminal activity. Our pupils participated in situations, which included; Road safety, Internet Safety and Cyber bullying, Bus Safety, Arson, Drug and Alcohol Awareness and they even took part in a Youth Court scenario.

Easter Egg Competition At the end of last term, we had an Easter Eggtravanza! As we do every year just before Easter we held a decorated egg competition but this year the standard and variety of decorated eggs was exceptional. We had One Direction, Toy story, penguin eggs and even a Vulcan egg to name a few. It was a very difficult task to judge a winner from each class. The winners each received an Easter egg provided by our Friends of Hayfield Lane. We would like to say well done to everyone that took part

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AUCKLEY SENIOR CITIZENS’ OUTING TO SCARBOROUGH THE AUCKLEY SENIOR CITIZENS’ OUTING TO SCARBOROUGH, FUNDED BY CHARITY RENTS, WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, 26TH JUNE 2013.

THE COACH WILL LEAVE FROM THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE AUCKLEY FISH SHOP (NEXT TO AUCKLEY CHAPEL) AT 9.00 A.M. AND DEPART FROM SCARBOROUGH AT 4.00 P.M. WOULD ALL ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE OUTING PLEASE FILL IN THE SLIP BELOW AND DELIVER TO THE CLERK, MRS. M. CAYGILL AT 10 ELLERS LANE, AUCKLEY NO LATER THAN 1ST JUNE 2013 NAME(S)___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER _______________________________________________________

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WEEK 12 – 18 MAY 2013 We will be delivering envelopes for the Christian Aid Collection in Auckley, Blaxton and Finningley during Christian Aid Week.

Last year we collected £1811.80, a very welcome amount which goes towards relieving the poverty of some of the poorest people in the world.

Christian Aid helps the world’s poorest people to have enough food for today and tomorrow by helping them to be able to farm their land and improve their crop yields. They help people to set up small businesses to become self-sufficient. They help those affected by conflict and uprising to find work and those displaced by war, such as those who have fled Syria who have lost everything, by giving them the basics to live, by counselling adults and helping traumatised children. They also help to improve education and provide medical supplies and training.

Times are tough for all of us at the moment but few of us will go to bed hungry or watch our children suffer and even die from malaria or illnesses caused by dirty water!

Please give generously, every little helps.

How you can help: 1. We desperately need help delivering and collecting envelopes in the three areas – if you can help please contact: Susan Cox

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2. By giving as generously as you can.

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St Oswald’s Easter Cra Day

St Oswald’s church in Finningley held it’s annual Easter Craft Day on Good Friday in celebration of Jesus Life.

There were 25 children of school age who attended this free event, funded by the church.

The children had lots of fun making Easter cards and things to decorate church, as well as planting sunflower seeds to represent new life and one of the old favourites... decorating biscuits that were eaten well before they had chance to take them home!

The children listened to the Easter story which was displayed in the Church Yard.

The next craft day will be Glitter Day in December. All children of primary school age are welcome and the event is usually a couple of hours. Check the Arrow for further details in November. St Oswald's Sunday club runs every Sunday in term time at Finningley Village Hall. (excludes the first Sunday in the month). Hannah Redeyoff

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Branton St Wilfrid’s School News Mayflower Animal Sanctuary visit to Class R On 15th March a selection of animals from the Mayflower Sanctuary came to school to visit the children in Class R. The children were delighted to meet a puppy, cat and two guinea pigs and to learn about how to care for the animals. Everyone enjoyed a stroke of the pets who were very well behaved whilst they were in school.

School Council visit to The Mansion House Miss Brown was very pleased to arrange for our newly elected School Council to visit The Mansion House in Doncaster. On 19th March an excited group of children set off with packed lunches for the day. Fortunately it was a quiet day at The Mansion House and so they enjoyed a very detailed guided tour and gathered a lot of information about how the council is organised and carries out work. The children asked interesting questions and had a great time.

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Arts Week Presentation On 22nd March we welcomed parents into school for our Arts Week presentation to show off our work linked to the theme of art from other cultures around the world. Parents and friends were taken on a whistle stop tour around the world with lots of examples of art work and some interesting songs from other cultures. We were really pleased so many parents were able to join us for this celebration. Thank you to our PTA who provided ÂŁ1000 funding to bring outside providers into school!

Easter Prayer Journey Our sincere thanks go to several members of the school governing body and Linda Gardner from the Scripture Union who led the stages of the Easter Prayer Journey on 27th March. All classes were taken on a tour around the school to each station which addresed the different aspects of the Easter story. Children were able to reflect on the meanings behind each Easter event, Palm Sunday, The Last Supper, The Garden of Gethsemane, Good Friday and Easter Sunday

PTA Easter Egg Hunt To end the term all children took part in the PTA egg hunt and enjoyed eating their chocolate- thank you PTA!

News From Auckley School News Visit To Toothills Farm Year 2 have visited Toothills farm as part of their topic about Katie Morag. They went to see the lambs being born and to find out all about farms. The farmer, Russell Toothill talked about sheep and the lambing season.

When they arrived, they were lucky enough to see a lamb that had just been born. Everyone enjoyed the visit and thought the lambs were lovely. A very big thank you to Russell Toothill for allowing us to visit.

Katie Morag Day Year 2 have had a day dressing up as characters from Katie Morag stories. The whole day was spent doing activities linked to the stories. The children made clay pots, like the lady artist makes in her studio to sell as souvenirs to tourists. They also worked together in teams, used paper spills, to design and make a bridge to cross the small river on the island. The final activity was to cook shortbread which was eaten in the afternoon when they had a Scottish food party where they tasted porridge, scotch broth and drank Irn-bru. We all had a wonderful time doing country dancing to finish the afternoon off.

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Creativity in Year 4 Year 4 created these brilliant pictures after they were inspired by Swiss artist Paul Klee’s fantastic painting of the Castle and Sun. Castle and Sun is an innovative painting with stylish images which are created out of different geometric shapes and various shades of colour. The lone sun shines in the ingeniously designed sky created by strong lines and structure with various rectangular sizes that add depth to the abstract image.

The children were inspired by Paul Klee’s fantastic painting and they used this inspiration to go on to create their own abstract pictures of Hampton Court after studying the Tudors.

Before the children created these brightly coloured pictures, they began by discussing the shapes that they could see when looking at the palace. They then worked in pairs to break down the image and discuss the shapes that they could see.

After that the children began by penciling the outline of Hampton court which was actually rather tricky. Once the outline was complete the children drew and cut out various shapes using brightly coloured paper. They then pieced the shapes together, almost like a jigsaw, before sticking the shapes down, sometimes overlapping them to form their unique abstract pictures of the famous, grand building.

Local Children’s Centre Faces Closure The Thorne Valley Children’s Centre is currently situated on the campus of Hayfield Lane Primary School in Auckley and was established under the Labour government’s Sure Start initiative. Sure Start was designed to provide a more consistent child care provision for pre-school children across the country concentrating particularly on areas which were seen as having the fewest resources locally.

The centre provides an important meeting point for parents close to home and also has links to local health and welfare providers. Sadly as part of the latest round of government cuts this centre is threatened with closure, which will mean the loss of valuable local, affordable childcare for many parents as well as taking away the opportunity for children to interact with one another and to learn and play together.

There has been an action group set up to campaign against the closure, which has gained the support of MP Stephen Twigg and Ros Jones. It is hoped that by rallying the support of the service users and the local residents that dialogue with the local government can be maintained and closure prevented. A public meeting will be held at St Saviour’s Church in Auckley at 10am on Friday 19th April for people to air their concerns and to discuss a possible future for the centre. Unfortunately, this meeting will be held after this month’s Arrow goes to print, therefore, we will update you next month on developments.

Watch this space!

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Sue vows to make a difference in Doncaster Determined & motivated to tackle her weight problem to enable her to walk down the aisle feeling confident & happy, local lady Sue Hildersley has seen such success with weight loss group Slimming World, that not only will she look amazing as she says “I do” she has shaped herself a new career as a consultant.

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Sue 48, made the decision to lose weight following a surprise proposal last July & has lost 2st 10lbs so far on her journey to become a beautiful bride.

It’s second time around for Sue & her fiancé Richard, who joined with her & has lost 2 stone to become a target member.

“ I knew when Richard proposed that I wanted to lose weight before we started planning the wedding. Being overweight zaps your confidence & I hated having my photo taken so there is no way I wanted to be the centre of attention while I was uncomfortable with the way I looked. Richard is very supportive & agreed to come with me for moral support. It made the decision to go much easier & because the plan is so family friendly it’s easy to follow & really no one need know that you’re “on a diet”. It’s just a healthy way to eat. No food is banned it’s all about choices & balance.

We both love it.

The group was so welcoming, there really was no need to have worried, everyone was very encouraging and we’ve made some great friends. It’s lovely for me to be taking over the group I’ve lost weight with & I hope I can help many more people to be who they want to be, confident, healthy & happy. “

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St Saviours, Auckley

St Oswald’s & Holy Trinity, Finningley

Aled Jones versus the Myth Busters I saw Songs of Praise this week for the first time in years but it seemed to have changed so little that I may well have been watching a repeat from 1979. I know the Bible message hasn't changed. God's love is the same today as always but SURELY church has changed in the past thirty years.

I've compiled 10 myths about church that the media seem to want to uphold as reality.

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You don't have to dress in your best clothes to come to church. If the fashion police have ever raided a church I am unaware of it. Socks and sandals are neither encouraged nor shunned.

You won't be expected to know all the words. We have service booklets to guide you through the service and if you don't want to join in then no one will be upset. People also won't mind if you stand up or sit down at the 'wrong place' either in fact they may assume you're starting a Mexican Wave and join in.

You don't have to be able to sing to come to church. Trust me.

The songs we sing are not all about sin and death, and they weren't all written by people who are long dead. We sing some traditional hymns but must churches now have quite a broad range of musical influences.

Aled Jones probably won't be there. Neither will Diane Louise Jordan or Pam Rhodes.

You don't have to be quiet all the time in church. Church is a great place for friendship and fellowship as well as worship.

After the service you will be offered a cup of tea or coffee. This is not compulsory. (Our biscuits are very nice though).

You will not be expected to contribute financially.

The vicar will not resemble the vicar from Dad's Army or Father Ted. We cannot promise that there's not some similarity to Rev or The Vicar of Dibley however.

The Christian message is overwhelmingly one of love and acceptance and not of judgment, fire and brimstone.

I know the church has been slow to change but having seen the State Opening of Parliament and the fuss made about BBC TV Centre closing recently I'm not so sure we're that much slower than other institutions.

Perhaps I’m being unfair to Songs of Praise but I do feel it’s an easy option for the media as a whole to represent Christians through stereotypes that are long since worn out.

And one final myth I'd like to bust. Vicars don't just work Sundays.

Blessings Revd Louise Tinniswood St Saviour’s, Auckley and Holy Trinity & St Oswald’s, Finningley

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What’s On In Branton And Auckley?

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Pre-School from 2yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

Mon

Weight Watchers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30am

Mon

Grace Church Parent & Toddler Group

Hayfield Lane Primary School Nursery

1.45-3.15pm

Mon

1st Doncaster Brownies

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30 - 7.00

Mon

Re hab Pilates

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

2.00—3.00pm

Mon

Friendly Society

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 4.00

Mon

Zumba Gold

Auckley Parish Centre

12—1.30pm

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

817124

Mon

Simply Singing

Auckley St Saviours Parish Church

10.00-11.30

571874

Mon

Spotlight Dance Studio (Street Dance)

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

4.15—6.15

Vicky 07899980870

Mon

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30-7.30pm

Vicky 07899980870

Tue

Coffee Morning

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-11.30

Sheila 538542

Tue

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

1.00-3.00pm

Eddie 537480

Tue

Cubs 8 - 10yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

6.15 - 7.45

770838

Tue

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

865405

Tue Tue

Music Bugs Clinical Pilates

Auckley Parich Centre Auckley Parish Centre

1.00—2.00pm 2.30—3.30pm

07827816175 07787158180

Tue

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

01302 539661

Tue

Ridgeway School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

4.00 - 9pm

Tue

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30.7.30pm

Debbie 07952756422

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

01302 539661

Wed

Gentle Exercise

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 3.30

Wed

Soft Play for under 5’s

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30—11.30

Simone 771101

Wed

Pre-School from 2 years 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00-3.30pm

865405

Wed

Beavers 6 - 8yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 7.00

Wed

Table Tennis Club

Hayfield Community Sports Centre

7pm

Wed

Chunma Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill)

Auckley Parish Centre

6.15 - 7.45

868431

Wed

Pilates

Auckley Parish Centre

8.00—9.00

01427 752548

Thur

91st Rainbows

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 6.30

770727

Thur

Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.30 - 9.30

770838

Thur

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

865405

Thur

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

Thur

Coffee Morning

Auckley Parish Centre

10.00—11.30

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

Thur

Soft Play for under 5’s

Auckley Parish Centre

1.00-3.00pm

Thur

St John Ambulance, 5-10yrs

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30-6.45

535151

Thur

St John Ambulance 10—16yrs

Auckley parish Centre

7.00—8.30

535151

Fri

Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.00 - 9.00

770838

Fri

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00-3.30pm

865405

Fri

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30—10.30am

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11.30am

Fri

BINGO

Auckley Parish Centre

7.00—8.30

770714

Sat

Circuit Training

Auckley Parish Centre

9.00-10am

770619

Sun

Sunday Club

Auckley Parish Centre

11am

770240

Sun

Grace Church Family Service

Hayfield Lane Primary School

10.45-12.15

775160

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Blaxton Community Hall Bookings

Contact 865405 07966 226073 775160 773174 Suzanne 07787

158180 770097

07788262783

710889

771326

770838 530905 / 07703014818

01302 539661 771525 Debbie 07952

756422

Simone 771101

Vicky 07899 980870 07827 816175

Contact Margaret Ottewell

886811

Contact Kathleen

771921

Finningley Village Hall Bookings

Contact Elaine McNulty

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings

Contact Beverley

771699 07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon Mon Mon

Finningley Babies & Toddler Group Good Companions (alternate Monday’s) See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley C o E School

09.45-11.15 771699 1.30pm—3.30pm 771921 9-12noon 771699

Contact

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Community Hall

5.00—7.15pm

Tue Tue

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Soft Play for under 5’s

Finningley C o E School Blaxton Community Hall

9-12 noon 9.45—11.15

Simone 771101

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Community Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue Tue Tue Wed Wed

Zumba 73rd Doncaster Brownies Weight Watchers Term Time Junior Youth Club See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs

Blaxton Community Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley C o E School

7.45—8.45pm 6.00-7.30pm 5-6.30pm 6.30-8.00pm 9-12 noon

07989 828850 01427 754896 07966 226073 772924 771699

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Community Hall

5.30—6.30

772737

Wed Thur Thur Thur Thur Fri Fri Fri Sun

Zumba Class See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Art Club Scott Stevenson School of Dance Reach For The Stars-School Dance See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Reach For The Stars-School Dance Zumba Church Sunday School

Blaxton Community Hall Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

6.45—7.45 9-12 noon 1.00 -3.30 5.00-7.15pm 4.00-8.30pm 9-12 noon 4.00-9.00pm 9.30—10.30am 9.00-10.00

07899 980870 771699 771800

07787 521700

079180203703 079180203703 07899 980870 770607

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month

Auckley Parish Council Meeting

Auckley Parish Centre

7.10pm

770922

Finningley Village Community Group

Finningley Village Hall

7.15pm

770796

Branton Parish Council Meeting

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.00pm

772493

2nd Thursday of the month

Branton WI

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.30pm

537493

1st Thursday of the month

1st Tuesday of the month 1st Wednesday of the month

Auckley WI

Auckley Parish Centre

7.15—9.30 772065

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Branton

1.40pm

873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Auckley

2.15pm

873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Gatesbridge Park, Finningley

4pm

873456

2nd Monday in Month

Church Friendship Group

Finningley Village Hall

1.30-3.30

Mrs Huxtable

Last Monday in Month

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.00-9.00

832224

Monday 3rd June 2013

Neighbourhood Watch

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

770873

3rd Tuesday in Month

Finningley Parish Council

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

3rd Thursday in Month

Finningley WI

Finningley Village Hall

7.15-9.00

772539

3rd Tuesday in Month

Tuesday Club

Finningley Village Hall

1.45pm

770862

Advice

General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line

01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General

01302 736000

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Post Office—Finningley

01302 770228

Transco - Gas Leaks

0800 111 999

Post Office - Auckley

01302 770250

Yorkshire Water

0845 124 2424 Post Office - Branton

01302 536053

Care in the Community Age Concern Childline

Robin Hood Airport 0800 009966 08001111

01302 801010

Medical Auckley Pharmacy

01302 771392

Doncaster Council - Community First

01302736000

NSPCC

0808 8005000 Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

RSPCA

08705555999

Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital

01302 366666

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Community

Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

08444 140726

Auckley Parish Council

Oakwood Doctors Surgery, Masham Rd, 01302 770922 Cantley

Branton Parish Council

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster 01302 772493 Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank 01302 369699 holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

Safer Neighbourhood Team

01302 537611

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Finningley Parish Council Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton

07856 221470

Auckley Parish Centre

01302 886811

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)

0114 2202020

Education Armthorpe Library

01302 833538

Auckley Primary School

01302 770701

Cantley Library

01302 535614

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

Doncaster Council - Education

01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library

01302 873456

Finningley C of E Primary School

01302 770330

Hayfield School Comprehensive

01302 770589

Hayfield Lane Primary School

01302 770427

Mcauley Catholic High School

01302 537396

St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School

01302 537344

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Builders Holgates Home Improvements & Maintenance

07456 524004

Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

01302 533663

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician AJH Electrical Services

01302 535151 07793750884

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs

01302 845978 07717 300662

Executive/Chauffeur Driven/Wedding Transport EX-ZEC Travel Services www.exzectravel.co.uk

01302 820137 07876 595574

Funeral Directors W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster

01302710285

Garages —Car Service & Repair James Motors, Cantley Lane, Cantley.

01302 370846

The Car Workshop, Armthorpe

01302 834825

General Convenience Stores Spar, Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302771187

Interior Fitted Furniture DC Interiors, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe

01302 886790

IT Solutions It To Go Computer Services W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:sales@ittogo.co.uk

01302 352352

Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd info@matandmouse.co.uk

01302 534449

Medical Health Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Tim Robinson/Perkins DIPCFHP Foot Health Practioner Willow Dental Practice www.thewillowsdentalpractice.co.uk Security Complete Fire & Security Systems Ltd.

For care and support when you need it the most Personal service 24 hours a day.

07784123480 01302 770016 07950462317

Independant family business.

Established for 90 years.

01427 872106

01302 511050

Taxis Auckley Private Hire, Auckley

01302770097

BJ7 Taxis 4,6,7 & 8 seaters, Cantley

01302531277

19 Thorne Road, Bawtry, Doncaster 01302 710285

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